Where
Kong Inc.

When
12/2023 - Present

Type
Remote

Directly supporting Global Programs within CRO office to spearhead event administration for Kong’s Annual Sales Kickoff event (SKO FY26) for 300+ global participants, collaborating with cross-functional teams to manage comprehensive pre- and post-production initiatives.
Leading Kong’s Cvent Platform operations, developing dynamic registration pathways and internal registration websites for President’s Club Annual Incentive Trips and Sales Kickoff events, with focus on optimizing functionality and user experience (UX).

Where
The Blue Mind Movement

When
09/2023 - 07/2024

Type
Remote

Partnered with world-renowned scientist, activist, and NY Times best-selling author, Dr. Wallace J. Nichols PhD, exploring the meaningful impact Blue Mind principles have had over the last decade based on the remarkable effects of water and well-being.
Combined cutting-edge neuroscience with compelling personal stories from top athletes, leading scientists, military veterans, conservation experts, and gifted artists to show how proximity to water can improve performance, increase calm, diminish anxiety, and increase professional success.
Launched the development of a platform to spread The Blue Mind Movement to make these principles common knowledge and common practice globally.

Where
City University of New York Research Foundation — CUNY Reading Corps

When
09/2020 - 10/2022

Type
Remote

Launched a pandemic-response initiative that provided over 24,000 free literacy development tutoring sessions based on the Science of Reading for readers in the New York City Department of Education.
Developed pre-service training programs and data systems to track Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics for 900+ new teachers enrolled at CUNY.
Implemented knowledge of high-dosage reading interventions to create a sustainable program model for key stakeholders.

Where
Teachers College at Columbia University

When
09/2016 - 09/2020

Type
Hybrid

Served as the sole presenter of the Reading Rescue professional development sequence, an intervention program based on the Science of Reading, to support 700+ tutors and over 1,200 struggling elementary readers in the NYCDOE.
Launched all content for over 100+ training deck modules and on-going support materials used by partnership schools.
Initiated and maintained data aggregation systems to analyze program intervention progress across 100+ partnerships schools throughout the five boroughs of New York City.
Designed and modified a systemic 1:1 reading intervention program with a team of Senior Staff Developers, leading to more research-based instructional practices and assessments for national scale implementation.

Where
Goalbook

When
08/2016 - 08/2018

Type
Remote

Edited and accelerated 90+ educational content projects that included standard aligned learning objectives, measurable Individualized Education Plan (IEP) goals, assessment items, instructional strategies, and downloadable resources to help educators differentiate curricula across hundreds of districts in 45 states.
Collaborated with a five-person Editor Team through virtual meetings to ensure and approve content projects met organizational specifications in both structure and quality.
Managed a team of remote content contributors and project tracking sheets as well as polished, uploaded, and published web-based content pages.

Where
New York City Department of Education — PS 40

When
09/2011 - 09/2016

Type
On-site

Led over 500+ student population in a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) environment ensuring mastery of specific skills and concepts of academic excellence, social responsibility, and self-awareness as a tenured ICT teacher and SETSS Provider.
Partnered with co-teachers to maintain the instructional flow of a 30-student classroom by providing support to specifically address academic and developmental life skills (Station Teaching, Parallel Teaching, Team Teaching).

Where
LearningSpring School

When
12/2008 - 09/2011

Type
On-site

Advanced the social, developmental, and academic growth of children on the Autism Spectrum as a Head Teacher in a 12-month academic program.
Implemented Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques and the Life Space Interview (LSI) process to manage and support 25+ children with individualized social, organizational, and emotional needs.